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K58 CHB

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

203,919 mi
Last recorded203,919 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK58 CHB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2026 203,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 193,609 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 187,251 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside+nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside+nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 187,170 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside+nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside+nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 185,986 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside+nearside Inner Sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 183,560 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 183,560 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated covered in grease (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated covered in grease (1.1.13 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel all (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 182,117 miles

Front Subframe and suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip and corner delaminating (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2019 179,258 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside+nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 179,258 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated offside+nearside (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated offside+nearside (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brake disc contaminated offside+nearside (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated offside+nearside (1.1.13 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside+nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 174,419 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 169,042 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 166,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 164,285 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 163,169 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 163,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 160,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front brake binding

Fail 28 Aug 2013 160,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front brake binding

Pass 14 Aug 2012 156,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 156,830 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 153,282 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage underside of car

surface corrosion brake discs

Pass 26 Jun 2009 145,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 136,510 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 136,488 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 125,625 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 116,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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K58 CHB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K58 CHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K58 CHB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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